resources, training and opportunities available to members, together with the wealth of news and information,crisis, this is becoming increasingly difficult, however we rely on the generosity of the general public,We’d love fellow SCVO members and members of the public to join in some of our events to help support

This paper reflects on public service behaviour surrounding the early post-implementation period of the,2002 Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act.,Drawing from research completed in September 2007 it examines the extent to which freedom of information,(FOI) is generating new arrangements for managing information, thereby supporting government's broader,By showing how FOI is managed within Scottish public bodies the paper also casts light on the practice

Before joining SCVO, I developed my HR experience within the public and private sector.

Freedom of Information.,Freedom of Information (FOI) is a valuable resource for the voluntary sector.

This is used for publicity purposes by SCVO.,If you have stipulated that you do not wish your photograph to be taken/used for publicity, you will,How we use the information?,Photographs and films taken at SCVO events will be used for SCVO publicity – including website, social,media and publications and promotional materials e.g. banner stands, presentations.

We support the public policy aim of maintaining and strengthening people’s access to information rights,a clear purpose to ensure that voluntary organisations continue to play their part in access to information

The Registers of Scotland have started a new public Register to hold information about anyone who controls,This is to make it easier to find information not only about ownership of land, but also of who has influence,You can also find lots more information on their website.,You can also look at SCVO's information on the Register of Persons with a Controlled Interests in Land,which we'll be keeping updated with any more useful information.

This includes playing live, recorded or broadcast music at public events, background music in shops,,More information The Performing Right Society for Music (PRS) and Phonographic Performance Limited UK,This means that businesses and organisations playing or performing music in public can now obtain a single,To put on a public screening of a film you will need permission from the copyright owner of the film.,For more information see the Independent Cinema Office website.

a clear purpose to ensure that voluntary organisations continue to play their part in access to information,Latest news & opinion The latest freedom of information extension news and blogs.,Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest freedom of information extension briefings and,Read more Contact us If you have any questions on freedom of information extension, want to discuss our,evidence, resources, or experiences that could support our work, please contact David Livey, Policy & Public

goods and services that are designed to offer value for money and a variety of other benefits to public,More eligibility information is provided for each on the corresponding webpage and within each buyer’,Here you will find links to further information on each of the available framework agreements.,Each of these lays out more information on a particular framework agreement, including access to the,agreements in more detail, please contact Jason Henderson, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, at: jason.henderson